Seahawks 17–14 Cowboys: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 8, 2002

Quick answer

Winner: Seattle Seahawks
Final score: Seattle Seahawks 17–14 Dallas Cowboys
Halftime: Seattle Seahawks 7–0 Dallas Cowboys at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: B. Engram
Top passer: C. Hutchinson
Biggest EPA play: (:34) 7-C.Hutchinson pass to 84-J.Galloway for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass caught left sidel…
Game date: 2002-10-27

Game summary

The Seattle Seahawks beat the Dallas Cowboys 17–14 on 2002-10-27. B. Engram posted a game-high +8.13 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	—	T
Seattle Seahawks	7	0	10	0	0	17
Dallas Cowboys	0	7	7	0	0	14

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

SEASeattle Seahawks

SEA 39

+1SEA 2

SEA 1

SEA 12

DALDallas Cowboys

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

SEASeattle Seahawks
Q2 0:15TD
SAS. Alexander
Points+6
Yard line
DAL 2
Score
6-0
(:15) 37-S.Alexander left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q2 0:12XP
RLR. Lindell
Points+1
Yard line
DAL 2
Score
7-0
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-8-M.Hasselbeck.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q3 0:34TD
JGJ. Galloway
Points+6
Yard line
SEA 39
Score
7-6
(:34) 7-C.Hutchinson pass to 84-J.Galloway for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass caught left sideline around the Seattle 20 before scoring.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q3 0:26XP
BCB. Cundiff
Points+1
Yard line
SEA 2
Score
7-7
3-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-58-J.Grau, Holder-83-J.Whalen.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q4 10:20TD
SAS. Alexander
Points+6
Yard line
DAL 5
Score
13-7
(10:20) 37-S.Alexander right guard for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q4 10:16XP
RLR. Lindell
Points+1
Yard line
DAL 2
Score
14-7
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-8-M.Hasselbeck.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q4 5:39TD
Elerson G. Smith
Points+6
Yard line
SEA 1
Score
14-13
(5:39) 22-E.Smith left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q4 5:35TD
BCB. Cundiff
Points+1
Yard line
SEA 12
Score
14-14
3-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-58-J.Grau, Holder-83-J.Whalen. Collins of Dallas injured on the extra point attempt. That was Emmitt Smith's 150th career touchdown.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q4 0:28FG
RLR. Lindell
Points+3
Yard line
DAL 2
Score
17-14
(:28) 9-R.Lindell 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-8-M.Hasselbeck.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1B. Engram · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +8.13 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.36 EPA/play
2M. Hasselbeck · Seattle Seahawks · Passing · +5.27 total EPA · 24 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
3T. McGee · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +3.43 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.14 EPA/play
4Austin Bryant · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +2.00 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.00 EPA/play
5Delontae Scott · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +1.40 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.70 EPA/play
6C. Hutchinson · Dallas Cowboys · Passing · +1.20 total EPA · 28 snaps · +0.04 EPA/play
7S. Alexander · Seattle Seahawks · Rushing · +0.62 total EPA · 23 snaps · +0.03 EPA/play
8M. Strong · Seattle Seahawks · Rushing · +0.32 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

FantasyHQ Game MVP

B. Engram — SEA · Receiving

B. Engram posted the highest total EPA (+8.13) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Seattle Seahawks. Across 6 counted snaps, they averaged +1.36 EPA per play.

B. Engram's top snap (-3.49 EPA): (1:13) 4-T.Dilfer pass intended for 82-D.Jackson INTERCEPTED by 20-D.Ross at DAL 39. 20-D.Ross to DAL 46 for 7 yards (84-B.Engram).

Biggest single play (+4.59 EPA): C. Hutchinson — (:34) 7-C.Hutchinson pass to 84-J.Galloway for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass caught left sideline around the Seattle 20 before scoring.

Quarterback report card

C. Hutchinson led all passers in efficiency for Dallas Cowboys, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

C. Hutchinson (Dallas Cowboys) · 28 dropbacks · 42.9% completion · +0.04 EPA/play · +1.20 total EPA
M. Hasselbeck (Seattle Seahawks) · 24 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · +0.22 EPA/play · +5.27 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Seattle Seahawks	Dallas Cowboys
Offensive EPA/play	+0.028	-0.032
Offensive success rate	44.4%	42.3%
Pass EPA/play	-0.016	+0.043
Rush EPA/play	+0.027	-0.200
Defensive EPA/play	+0.032	-0.028
Defensive success rate	57.7%	55.6%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Seattle Seahawks generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.03 vs -0.03), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Seattle Seahawks: +0.03 EPA/play (56th percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)
Dallas Cowboys: -0.03 EPA/play (42nd percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)

Dallas Cowboys: 11 drives, -2.30 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Seattle Seahawks: 10 drives, +2.25 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Seattle Seahawks — S. Alexander (Q2 0:15)
Dallas Cowboys — J. Galloway (C. Hutchinson pass) (Q3 0:34)
Seattle Seahawks — S. Alexander (Q4 10:20)
Dallas Cowboys — Elerson G. Smith (Q4 5:39)

Field goals

Seattle Seahawks — R. Lindell (Q4 0:28)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 7–0. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the DAL 2 (Q2 0:15) — (:15) 37-S.Alexander left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q2 0:12) — 9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-8-M.Hasselbeck..

The third quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 7–0. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the SEA 39 (Q3 0:34) — (:34) 7-C.Hutchinson pass to 84-J.Galloway for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass caught left sideline around the Seattle 20 before scoring.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q3 0:26) — 3-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-58-J.Grau, Holder-83-J.Whalen..

The fourth quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 10–7. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the DAL 5 (Q4 10:20) — (10:20) 37-S.Alexander right guard for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q4 10:16) — 9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-8-M.Hasselbeck.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the SEA 1 (Q4 5:39) — (5:39) 22-E.Smith left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the SEA 12 (Q4 5:35); Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the DAL 2 (Q4 0:28) — (:28) 9-R.Lindell 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-8-M.Hasselbeck..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Dallas Cowboys (Q3 0:34) — (:34) 7-C.Hutchinson pass to 84-J.Galloway for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass caught left sideline around the Seattle 20 before scoring. [WPA +23.9% · EPA +4.59]
Seattle Seahawks (Q4 2:50) — (2:50) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass to 37-S.Alexander to DAL 11 for 15 yards (96-E.Ekuban). Pass complete right side of the field at the Dallas 20 before turning upfield. [WPA +20.2% · EPA +2.41]
Seattle Seahawks (Q4 10:20) — (10:20) 37-S.Alexander right guard for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +19.2% · EPA +2.91]
Seattle Seahawks (Q4 3:12) — (3:12) Collins of Dallas has a sprained right knee; will not return. 8-M.Hasselbeck pass incomplete to 81-K.Robinson. PENALTY on DAL-38-D.Hawthorne, Defensive Pass Interference, 20 yards, enforced at [WPA +15.3% · EPA +2.25]
Seattle Seahawks (Q4 13:04) — (13:04) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass to 84-B.Engram to DAL 39 for 21 yards (28-D.Woodson). Pass caught middle on post from right end. [WPA +14.1% · EPA +2.67]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Dallas Cowboys (Q3 0:34) — (:34) 7-C.Hutchinson pass to 84-J.Galloway for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass caught left sideline around the Seattle 20 before scoring. [WPA +23.9% · EPA +4.59]
Dallas Cowboys (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) 22-E.Smith up the middle to SEA 38 for 3 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by SEA-31-M.Robertson at SEA 37. [WPA -12.2% · EPA -4.24]
Seattle Seahawks (Q3 13:02) — (13:02) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass intended for 82-D.Jackson INTERCEPTED by 38-D.Hawthorne at DAL 42. 38-D.Hawthorne to SEA 43 for 15 yards (38-M.Strong). [WPA -8.9% · EPA -3.77]
Seattle Seahawks (Q1 1:13) — (1:13) 4-T.Dilfer pass intended for 82-D.Jackson INTERCEPTED by 20-D.Ross at DAL 39. 20-D.Ross to DAL 46 for 7 yards (84-B.Engram). [WPA -8.4% · EPA -3.49]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q2 0:15 · DAL 2 · Score 6-0
(:15) 37-S.Alexander left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q2 0:12 · DAL 2 · Score 7-0
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-8-M.Hasselbeck.
Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q3 0:34 · SEA 39 · Score 7-6
(:34) 7-C.Hutchinson pass to 84-J.Galloway for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass caught left sideline around the Seattle 20 before scoring.
Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q3 0:26 · SEA 2 · Score 7-7
3-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-58-J.Grau, Holder-83-J.Whalen.
Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q4 10:20 · DAL 5 · Score 13-7
(10:20) 37-S.Alexander right guard for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q4 10:16 · DAL 2 · Score 14-7
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-8-M.Hasselbeck.
Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q4 5:39 · SEA 1 · Score 14-13
(5:39) 22-E.Smith left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Dallas Cowboys TD (+1) — Q4 5:35 · SEA 12 · Score 14-14
3-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-58-J.Grau, Holder-83-J.Whalen. Collins of Dallas injured on the extra point attempt. That was Emmitt Smith's 150th career touchdown.
Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q4 0:28 · DAL 2 · Score 17-14
(:28) 9-R.Lindell 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-8-M.Hasselbeck.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

Seattle Seahawks earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
B. Engram (Seattle Seahawks) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Seattle Seahawks vs Dallas Cowboys on 2002-10-27?

The Seattle Seahawks beat the Dallas Cowboys 17-14 in Week 8, 2002.

What was the score by quarter in Seattle Seahawks vs Dallas Cowboys?

Q2: Seattle Seahawks 7, Dallas Cowboys 0; Q3: Seattle Seahawks 0, Dallas Cowboys 7; Q4: Seattle Seahawks 10, Dallas Cowboys 7; Final: Seattle Seahawks 17, Dallas Cowboys 14.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Seattle Seahawks vs Dallas Cowboys?

Seattle Seahawks touchdown — S. Alexander (Q2 0:15) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — J. Galloway (C. Hutchinson pass) (Q3 0:34) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — S. Alexander (Q4 10:20) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — E. Smith (Q4 5:39) Seattle Seahawks field goal — R. Lindell (Q4 0:28, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Seattle Seahawks vs Dallas Cowboys?

C. Hutchinson (Dallas Cowboys), 42.9% completion, +0.04 EPA per dropback, +1.20 total passing EPA. M. Hasselbeck (Seattle Seahawks), 50.0% completion, +0.22 EPA per dropback, +5.27 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Seattle Seahawks vs Dallas Cowboys?

B. Engram (Seattle Seahawks) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.13 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 6 snaps. Their top snap (-3.49 EPA): (1:13) 4-T.Dilfer pass intended for 82-D.Jackson INTERCEPTED by 20-D.Ross at DAL 39. 20-D.Ross to DAL 46 for 7 yards (84-B.Engram)..

Was Seattle Seahawks vs Dallas Cowboys a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Seattle Seahawks won 17-14 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Seattle Seahawks

Entered 1-5 Now 2-5 W

Dallas Cowboys

Entered 3-4 Now 3-5 L

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